Serbia’s “Student List” is demanding that prosecutors stop dragging their feet and investigate allegations connecting Aleksandar Vučić to the criminal networks of Darko Šarić and Veljko Belivuk. The group is calling for an examination of possible links between the former Serbian president and organised crime, insisting that no political figure should be beyond the reach of the law.
In a public statement, the students urged the competent prosecution authorities to launch an investigation and establish whether there are grounds for criminal proceedings. They stressed that the allegations are of major public interest and require an official response.
According to the students, the weekly magazine Radar published the relevant information on October 22, but prosecutors have yet to open any proceedings.
They also pointed to the arrest of Marko Kričak, following a criminal complaint filed by Veselin Milić in July this year.
“Following the arrest of Marko Kričak, based on a complaint filed by Veselin Milić in July this year, it is clear to us that the prosecution intends to fulfil its duties by fully exercising its mandate. We encourage them to continue acting in accordance with the law and to resist any pressure,” the statement reads.
The group stressed that the demand for accountability extends beyond this case, calling for scrutiny of other matters involving questions about the possible criminal liability of Veselin Milić.
The students have addressed Supreme Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac, urging her to appoint a prosecutor to initiate preliminary investigative proceedings into the possible criminal liability of Aleksandar Vučić. They have also called on Organised Crime Prosecutor Mladen Nenadić to open a case involving all individuals suspected of suspicious activities and to secure the necessary documentation.
Sky ECC transcripts: Evidence must be examined
A key part of the students’ demand concerns communications exchanged through the encrypted messaging platform Sky ECC. According to the “Student List,” the transcripts are currently held by Serbia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The group says the information came through Europol, which forwarded a notification from Eurojust. According to their account, the notification states that French authorities will stop accepting requests for international legal assistance concerning the acquisition of Sky ECC data for judicial proceedings from December 1 this year. Requests submitted before that deadline will still be processed.
The students are therefore calling on the Interior Ministry to urgently establish a specialised unit within the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) to analyse the transcripts and submit the relevant documentation to prosecutors.
They say this is necessary to allow investigators to examine the possible criminal responsibility of former government officials.
In their closing appeal, the students urged state officials not to bow to political pressure or allow institutions to be used to protect individuals in positions of power.
“During this period of transition, those currently holding positions in state institutions must be called upon not to yield to pressure from any political party or individual, not to be afraid to perform their duties, and to ensure that they do not become accomplices in destabilising the state or inciting panic among citizens,” the statement said.
They concluded that state institutions have both the authority and the obligation to act independently and in accordance with the law.
The students are demanding that prosecutors examine the allegations, secure the available evidence and determine whether criminal responsibility exists without political interference or preferential treatment.
